MLB players who need a change of scenery

Allen signed with the Angels for the opportunity to close after a sub-par 2018 season in Cleveland, but he hasn't fared well in his new digs. He was removed from the closer role early in the season and has 18 walks through only 22 innings. His control has been leaving him over the last two years, and a low-pressure situation on a rebuilding team is probably a better fit to help Allen find himself.

Barreto has spent some time as Oakland's utility man over the last two seasons, but the team hasn't opened a regular spot for him. Acquiring Jurickson Profar from Texas in the offseason blocked Barreto again, yet the former top prospect has an .846 OPS through 53 games at Triple-A this season. His minor league track record shows a player who deserves playing time, but it remains to be seen if that will come with the A's.

A home run prone pitcher, Bundy is simply a terrible fit for Camden Yards. He allowed a league-high 41 home runs last season and already has 14 home runs in only 64 innings this year. Bundy shows upside as a former top prospect, but he needs a bigger home ballpark to realize his potential.

Castillo signed a two-year, $15 million contract with the White Sox before last season, and the contract has been a nightmare for the team. He missed nearly half of last season due to a PEDs suspension and has been unseated by James McCann as the team's starting catcher this year. A trade could be best for both team and player.

The Cubs signed Chatwood to a three-year, $38 million contract last offseason, but the deal hasn't worked out for the team. He had a league-high 95 walks in only 103.2 innings with a 5.30 ERA last season and has spent most of this season in the pen with continued control struggles. At this point Chatwood is looking like a sunk cost for the Cubs. He could be better off with another team where he can start games.

A power-hitter minor league veteran, Cron had more than 20 home runs in four seasons leading up to this year. His bat has been on fire at Triple-A this year, hitting .339-21-62 in only 44 games. Arizona has promoted Cron twice to the major league roster, but there hasn't been much playing time available for him. With the Diamondbacks still in the NL wild-card picture and Jake Lamb's return imminent, the team doesn't have many at-bats available to see if Cron can hit at the major league level. A team out of the playoff race could take a flier on him.

Fowler looked like Oakland's center fielder of the future going into last season. Since then Ramon Laureano has emerged as the closer and long-term answer at that spot, while Fowler is now stuck at Triple-A hitting .275-8-40 in 54 games. At age 24, there's still time for Fowler to develop and potentially fit in well with another team.

A former top prospect, Franco's career hasn't gone as well as hoped. While he has hit 20-plus home runs in three straight seasons, Franco has a career .733 OPS and continues to grade poor defensively. He's started to lose playing time to Scott Kingery and looks long overdue for a move to first base with another team.

Frazier has been a big reason why the Yankees remain in first place despite their many injuries, but he's had trouble defensively and with the New York media already this year. He could be set to lose playing time if and when Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton get healthy, and he might not be a great fit as a part-time player in New York.

Garrett has been a dominant left-handed reliever this season, but that might not be the role where he has the most value. He came up the Reds system as a starting pitcher with a strong three-pitch repertoire but has scaled back to two pitches with the move to relief. Cincinnati blocked Garrett's starting opportunity with its offseason moves, though another organization might see him as a more viable starter.

Gyorko led the Cardinals with 30 home runs in 2016, but his production has declined since then as a part-time player. Now age 30, Gyorko is off to a terrible start working primarily as a pinch-hitter, and is on pace for fewer than 200 plate appearances even before going on the IL with a back injury. Finding regular playing time elsewhere could be difficult, but there are plenty of teams that could give him more at-bats than the Cardinals.

Healy showed great offensive ability in his first two seasons with Oakland, but he's struggled at the plate since joining Seattle last season. He hit only .235-24-73 last year and was off to another mediocre start this year before suffering a back injury. With the return of Kyle Seager from the IL, Healy could have a tough time getting into the lineup when he's ready to return. A more hitter-friendly home ballpark could also do him some good.

Longoria had the worst offensive season of his career last year, his first in San Francisco, and things haven't gone much better this year. While age certainly has something to do with the decline, Longoria also hit just .229-4-19 at home last year and .157-1-7 this season. The home pitcher's park is effectively killing his numbers.

A former top prospect, Margot has yet to show the offensive potential in the majors that made him so hyped. His career year came in 2017 when he hit .263-13-39 with 17 steals, but Margot hit just .245-8-51 last year and is off to an even worse start this year. With fellow center fielder Franchy Cordero on the comeback trail, Margot could also be set to lose playing time. There are plenty of teams with less depth and more at-bats available.

Martinez found regular at-bats between first base and the outfield last season, hitting a stellar .305-17-83. Playing time has been hard to come by this year after the Cardinals acquired Paul Goldschmidt in the offseason, but Martinez has continued to hit when he's found playing time. While limited defensively, Martinez's bat is deserving of regular playing time (.834 career OPS) and he's already age 30.

McMahon fought for playing time in spring training with Garrett Hampson. He's performed well this year in a timeshare but is now fighting for at-bats with top prospect Brendan Rodgers. The career minor league numbers (.297/.366/.512) show an excellent hitter who should be getting an everyday opportunity, but Colorado simply doesn't have the at-bats available.

O'Neill has shown the strength to be a 30 home run hitter; he hit nine home runs in only 142 plate appearances with the Cardinals last season. He spent some time early in the year in the majors but has since been demoted to Triple-A, where he's struggled with strikeouts while he waits his turn. A three-time 30 home run hitter as a pro, O'Neill has the upside to be an excellent offensive outfielder, but it's difficult to project when he'd see regular playing time with St. Louis, as Marcell Ozuna and Dexter Fowler are locked into starting spots.

There's no shame in a pitcher needing to get out of Coors Field, and it's become apparent early this season that Oh could use a refuge. He was outstanding after joining the Rox last season (2.53 ERA in 25 appearances) but hasn't been able to keep the ball in the park early this year. The former Cardinals closer has a 9.33 ERA through 21 appearances, and it's difficult to build momentum in a hitter's haven like Coors Field.

Peraza opened the season as Cincinnati's starting shortstop after hitting .288-14-58 with 23 steals last season. However, he's been outplayed by former Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias and has started to lose playing time. Still just 25 years old, Peraza deserves patience and regular playing time based on what he produced last season, but the Reds are in win-now mode after several significant offseason moves.

Reed saw 141 plate appearances with the Astros in 2016 and has been one of the top power hitters in the minors over the last several seasons. Unfortunately, he's reaching career minor league status, now in his fourth season at that level as a 26-year-old. Houston clearly isn't going to give Reed an opportunity despite an .862 OPS at Triple-A, so it shouldn't be a shock that Reed has started slow this season with seemingly little shot of making it to the majors anytime soon. Rebuilding teams like the Marlins, Tigers or Orioles could be more willing to give Reed a chance.

Like much of the Reds lineup, Schebler got off to a brutal start this year. He was demoted to Triple-A, while rookie Nick Senzel has run with the center field job in his stead. Just two years removed from hitting 30 home runs, Schebler has the talent to be on a major league roster, but it's difficult to see this situation getting better with too many outfielders to appease in Cincy.

Shaw is coming off back-to-back 30 home run seasons but struggled early in the year before an IL stint. While Shaw was out, top second base prospect Keston Hiura killed the ball. Shaw's return prompted Hiura to be sent back to Triple-A, but there's little doubt the former first-round pick is ready for the big leagues. With Mike Moustakas hitting well, Shaw could be without a starting spot in Milwaukee sooner than later.

New York's patience with Smith is paying off early this year, as the team has shifted the first baseman to the outfield, where he's hitting .386-4-9 in 83 plate appearances. It remains to be seen if Smith can keep up the hot start after he struggled at Triple-A and the majors last season. The other issue is that Smith is miscast as an outfielder defensively, but he certainly won't be moving back to first base anytime soon with the emergence of rookie Pete Alonso. If Smith keeps up his hitting pace, the Mets would do well to swap him for a real outfielder.

An excellent starting pitcher before Tommy John surgery, Smyly had a slow rehab and hasn't pitched well this season. He has an ERA near 8.00 through 42 innings and already had a brief IL stint with an elbow issue. Texas is not a good park for pitchers and could become even more troublesome as the weather gets warmer. A larger park would be a better fit for Smyly to revamp his career.

Many argued that Tucker was ready this season after hitting .332-24-93 with 20 stolen bases at Triple-A last season as a 21-year-old. However, the Astros signed Michael Brantley in the offseason, leaving Tucker without a starting spot. He's hitting well again at Triple-A, particularly lately, and has 20 home runs in 56 games. Despite that success, the Astros opted to promote Derek Fisher instead of Tucker when George Springer got injured, so a promotion for Tucker doesn't seem imminent. Fellow Triple-A outfielder Yordan Alvarez (.343-23-71) makes the issue even more difficult for Tucker, who could benefit from an organization with less competition.